Social Optics is a social communication program equipping teens with a set of lenses for viewing social interactions.
Social Optics
Story
In a world where social communication is essential, Social Optics stands as a beacon of hope, dedicated to equipping teenagers with a communication toolkit for social-emotional well-being.
Guided by a mission to improve perspectives, problem-solving abilities, and communication skills, Social Optics strives to make the journey of adolescence a little less challenging, particularly for individuals with autism and neurological differences.
Mission
Social Optics is focused on helping teenagers live their best lives. They do this by helping them improve:
Perspective: Teaching a framework to make sense of social situations using direct instruction.
Problem Solving: Empowering students to make informed choices and understand potential outcomes.
Communication: Fostering meaningful connections, opening opportunities, and boosting well-being.
Background
Our journey with Social Optics began with a shared vision of building on a web app that would not only enhance the lives of teenagers but also improve the quality of education for those who think differently.
Social Optics originally functioned as a web app with a focus on aiding teenagers in understanding the complexities of social interactions.
However, recognizing the need for growth and improvement, Social Optics approached Walturn with a clear goal: to evolve the platform into a comprehensive and user-friendly tool that could cater to a wider audience.
Scope of Work
1. Authentication Enhancement
Challenge: Social Optics initially relied solely on Clever for user authentication. This limitation hindered access for many potential users.
Solution: We introduced email and Google login functionality, ensuring that a broader range of students, teachers, and administrators could easily access the platform.
2. Rostering Optimization
Challenge: Adding and managing individual users, teachers, and district administrators was cumbersome, leading to inefficiencies in platform usage.
Solution: Walturn streamlined the process by implementing a robust rostering system, allowing for both individual and bulk creation of user accounts, making it easier for educators and administrators to manage their students and classes efficiently.
3. User Interface and Experience Enhancement
Challenge: The existing UI/UX was in need of a makeover to create a more engaging and user-friendly environment.
Solution: We revamped the UI/UX, ensuring that users would have an enjoyable and intuitive experience while navigating the platform. The new design incorporated engaging elements reminiscent of anime, aligning with the platform's fun and educational atmosphere.
4. Slide Builder Feature Upgrade
Challenge: The slide builder feature needed enhancement to support more engaging content, such as the integration of YouTube videos.
Solution: We improved the slide builder, giving users the ability to seamlessly integrate YouTube videos into their lessons. This enhancement added a dynamic and interactive element to the learning experience.
5. CRUD Tables Implementation
Challenge: Managing user data and classes was complicated without proper data organization.
Solution: Walturn implemented Create, Read, Update, and Delete (CRUD) tables for users, classes, sections, and more, simplifying data management for administrators and educators.
6. AI-Driven Reports
Challenge: Social Optics sought to provide personalized insights through AI-generated reports.
Solution: Walturn integrated AI-driven reporting capabilities, enabling the platform to collect and analyze data on students' understanding of communication fundamentals. These insights were made accessible to students, teachers, administrators, and parents through individual dashboards.
7. Code Quality Enhancement
Challenge: Maintaining code quality was vital for long-term sustainability and scalability.
Solution: We diligently enhanced the codebase, ensuring it met the highest quality standards to facilitate future updates and improvements.
8. Notification System Implementation
Challenge: A notification system was essential to keep users informed about important updates and events.
Solution: Walturn developed a notification system that would deliver timely and relevant information to users, enhancing their overall experience and engagement.
Work With Us
The journey with Social Optics has been transformative, reflecting our commitment to innovation and social betterment. By addressing the unique challenges faced by teenagers, particularly those with autism and neurological differences, we have created a platform that empowers, educates, and enriches lives.
We are proud to have been part of this remarkable mission, and we look forward to continuing our partnership to make a meaningful impact on the lives of teenagers around the world.
As we celebrate the success of our collaboration, we at Walturn would invite you to join us in shaping the future. If you have a vision, an idea, or a challenge that you believe technology can address, we welcome the opportunity to work with you.
